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Kitaguchi receives Athletics Award 2024

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Paris Olympic women's javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2024, after she won the Japan Association of Athletics Federations' Athletics Award 2024. (Kyodo)

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate a woman after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate children after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate people after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll From Landslides Rises To 166 - India

Rescuers evacuate people after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala state, India, July 31, 2024. On Tuesday multiple landslides hit Kerala state's Wayanad district causing severe losses of life and property. So far 165 people have been declared dead in the landslides. The death toll from a series of landslides in Kerala has risen to 166 and almost 200 people are still missing as the southern Indian state reels from one of its worst disasters in years. Hundreds of homes were swept away and crushed by two huge consecutive landslides in the hilly district of Wayanad in the middle of the night on Tuesday. Photo by UNI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peru cuts interest rate as recession persists

STORY: Peru cuts interest rate as recession persists SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lima STORYLINE: In its November decision, the Board of Directors of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) decided to reduce the reference rate to 7.00 percent, a 25 basis point decrease. The monetary authority said that this decision does not necessarily imply a sequence of interest rate reductions. The bank's third consecutive cut came as the rate of rising consumer prices has been coming down. According to official data, Peru's annual inflation decelerated to 4.34 percent to reach its lowest level in over two years. The BCRP Board's next monetary policy session will take place on Dec. 14. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lima. (XHTV)

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Critically endangered migratory birds return to southern Chinese city for wintering

STORY: Critically endangered migratory birds return to southern Chinese city for wintering DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spoon-billed sandpiper STORYLINE: A spoon-billed sandpiper with Russian markings on its feet was recently spotted in the shoal area of the southern Chinese port city of Fangchenggang. According to birdwatchers, this rare migratory shorebird, code-named 8V, has been choosing Fangchenggang for wintering for five consecutive years. Meanwhile, another spoon-billed sandpiper code-named 0L has been spotted here for two consecutive years. Spoon-billed sandpipers are listed as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and are under state protection in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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China-Mongolia Friendship Week kicks off in Ulan Bator

STORY: China-Mongolia Friendship Week kicks off in Ulan Bator DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN MINJUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolia): GOMBO BUMTSEND, Vice director of Department of Neighboring Countries at Mongolian Foreign Ministry 3. various of the China-Mongolia Friendship Week STORYLINE: The annual China-Mongolia Friendship Week, aimed at increasing mutual understanding and expanding people-to-people exchanges and cultural cooperation, kicked off in Ulan Bator on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN MINJUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia "In recent years, China-Mongolia relations have maintained a strong momentum of development, which cannot be separated from the active support and extensive participation of the two peoples. The two countries are holding a series of 'China-Mongolia Friendship Week' activities for the second consecutive year, which conforms to the public will and prov

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Promotion event on China Int'l Import Expo held in Istanbul, Türkiye

STORY: Promotion event on China Int'l Import Expo held in Istanbul, Türkiye DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the 6th China International Import Expo promotion meeting 3. various of cooperation signing ceremony STORYLINE: A promotion for the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was launched in Türkiye's cultural and financial hub Istanbul on Wednesday. Several Turkish business associations and representatives of Chinese companies attended the event. During the promotion, Liu Shaobin, Chinese ambassador to Türkiye, said the event showed that China attaches great importance to developing and deepening cooperation between the two countries. Türkiye has participated in the CIIE for five consecutive years, said Liu, noting that through the Expo, Türkiye's exports to China have exceeded 500 million U.S. dollars. Ning Feng, president of the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Sha

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China's total amount of arable land grows for 2 consecutive years: minister

STORY: China's total amount of arable land grows for 2 consecutive years: minister DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): WANG GUANGHUA, China's Minister of Natural Resources STORYLINE: China's Minister of Natural Resources Wang Guanghua said in a press conference held in Beijing on Tuesday that China's total amount of arable land has grown for two consecutive years. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): WANG GUANGHUA, China's Minister of Natural Resources "We earnestly ensured the security of food, energy, resources, industrial chains, and supply chains. To ensure a new development paradigm that is guarded by new security architecture, on food security, we saw that all the occupied arable land be compensated steadily and orderly. We froze the additional arable land quota for illegal occupation of arable land and promoted the stability of its total amount. We continued to carry out stringent law enforcement inspections for the pro

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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Malta holds annual strawberry festival

STORY: Malta holds annual strawberry festival DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strawberry festival held in Mgarr, Malta STORYLINE: Malta on Sunday held its annual Strawberry Festival in Mgarr, a picturesque agricultural village located in northern Malta. The event brought together local farmers, chefs, artists, and musicians, as well as thousands of visitors. Attendees had the opportunity to indulge in an assortment of fresh strawberries, cakes, and other delicious foods made with this popular fruit, all while enjoying the lively atmosphere of the festival. Musical performances and dancing added to the festive mood of the occasion. The Mgarr Local Council has organized the festival every year since 2007. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was canceled for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Japanese restaurants rank 12th, 20th in world

LONDON, Britain - Yoshihiro Narisawa (L), owner and chef of the French restaurant ''Les Creations de Narisawa'' in Tokyo's Minami-Aoyama district, and Seiji Yamamoto (R), chef of ''RyuGin,'' Japanese cuisine in Tokyo's Roppongi, pose for photos in London on April 18, 2011. ''Les Creations de Narisawa'' and ''RyuGin'' were ranked 12th, the best rank for a restaurant in Asia, and 20th, respectively, in the world's 50 best restaurant list released the same day. ''Noma,'' a Scandinavian restaurant in Copenhagen, topped the list for two consecutive years.

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Plushenko prepares for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia practices at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 11 2010, a day before the opening of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The 27-year-old, who won gold at the Turin Olympics, will try to become the first male figure skater in more than 50 years to win the gold in two consecutive Olympic competitions.

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S.Korea's export falls 14 pct in November

STORY: S.Korea's export falls 14 pct in November DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city scenes of Seoul 2. various of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy 3. various of Sunkwang Newport Container Terminal 4. various of a container port (courtesy of Yonhap TV) STORYLINE: South Korea's export recorded a double-digit fall last month, leading to trade deficits for the eighth consecutive month, government data showed Thursday. Export, which takes up about half of South Korea's export-driven economy, plunged 14.0 percent from a year earlier to 51.91 billion U.S. dollars in November, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The outbound shipment kept sliding for the second straight month after reducing 5.7 percent in October, the first export decrease in two years since October 2020. Import rose 2.7 percent to 58.93 billion dollars in November, sending the trade deficit to 7.02 billion dollars. The trade balance has stayed i

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(220918) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Runners run through the Sydney Harbor Bridge during the Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18, 2022. After being held virtually for two consecutive years, the Sydney Marathon on Sunday came back on the road once again. As a part of the Sydney Running Festival, the Sydney Marathon was held simultaneously with other events. (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(220918) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Runners dash out from the start line during the Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18, 2022. After being held virtually for two consecutive years, the Sydney Marathon on Sunday came back on the road once again. As a part of the Sydney Running Festival, the Sydney Marathon was held simultaneously with other events. (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(220918) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan athlete Moses Kibet celebrates before the finish line during the Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18, 2022. After being held virtually for two consecutive years, the Sydney Marathon on Sunday came back on the road once again. As a part of the Sydney Running Festival, the Sydney Marathon was held simultaneously with other events. (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(220918) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wheelchair racers exchange congratulation after crossing the finish line during the Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18, 2022. After being held virtually for two consecutive years, the Sydney Marathon on Sunday came back on the road once again. As a part of the Sydney Running Festival, the Sydney Marathon was held simultaneously with other events. (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(220918) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather for the Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18, 2022. After being held virtually for two consecutive years, the Sydney Marathon on Sunday came back on the road once again. As a part of the Sydney Running Festival, the Sydney Marathon was held simultaneously with other events. (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(220918) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan athlete Moses Kibet celebrates after crossing the finish line during the Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18, 2022. After being held virtually for two consecutive years, the Sydney Marathon on Sunday came back on the road once again. As a part of the Sydney Running Festival, the Sydney Marathon was held simultaneously with other events. (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(220918) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Runners hug each other after crossing the finish line during the Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 18, 2022. After being held virtually for two consecutive years, the Sydney Marathon on Sunday came back on the road once again. As a part of the Sydney Running Festival, the Sydney Marathon was held simultaneously with other events. (Xinhua/Wang Qi)

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Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily

STORY: Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Hainana shot of Shen Xiaoming, Party chief of Hainanvarious of Hainan STORYLINE: A Chinese official says steady progress has been made in building China's island province of Hainan into a free trade port (FTP). Shen Xiaoming, Party chief of Hainan, said last week that over the past two years, over 180 policies and measures have taken effect in Hainan to facilitate trade and investment. As one of the country's major opening-up measures in the new era, China aims to build the whole of Hainan Island into a globally influential and high-level FTP by the middle of the century. The wider opening-up push is delivering visible outcomes. The number of registered market entities in Hainan has increased from less than 310,000 in 2013 to more than 1.98 million, with the growth rate ranking first in the country for 28 consecutive months. According to a plan o

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CAMBODIA-BATTAMBANG-KING-ARBOR DAY

(220709) -- BATTAMBANG, July 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni plants a tree seedling in Battambang province, Cambodia, July 9, 2022. Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Saturday planted tree seedlings here in the country's northwestern area to mark Arbor Day, or tree planting day, after a break in two consecutive years due to COVID-19. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-BATTAMBANG-KING-ARBOR DAY

(220709) -- BATTAMBANG, July 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (C, front) plants a tree seedling in Battambang province, Cambodia, July 9, 2022. Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Saturday planted tree seedlings here in the country's northwestern area to mark Arbor Day, or tree planting day, after a break in two consecutive years due to COVID-19. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

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Plushenko prepares for Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia practices at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 11 2010, a day before the opening of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The 27-year-old, who won gold at the Turin Olympics, will try to become the first male figure skater in more than 50 years to win the gold in two consecutive Olympic competitions. (Kyodo)

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Figure skater Plushenko of Russia

TOKYO, Japan - This October 2009 file photo shows figure skater Evgeni Plushenko of Russia performing as he won the Cup of Russia in Moscow. Plushenko, who won gold at the Turin Olympics, will try to become the first male figure skater in more than 50 years to win the gold in two consecutive Olympic competitions. (Kyodo)

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Japanese restaurants rank 12th, 20th in world

LONDON, Britain - Yoshihiro Narisawa (L), owner and chef of the French restaurant ''Les Creations de Narisawa'' in Tokyo's Minami-Aoyama district, and Seiji Yamamoto (R), chef of ''RyuGin,'' Japanese cuisine in Tokyo's Roppongi, pose for photos in London on April 18, 2011. ''Les Creations de Narisawa'' and ''RyuGin'' were ranked 12th, the best rank for a restaurant in Asia, and 20th, respectively, in the world's 50 best restaurant list released the same day. ''Noma,'' a Scandinavian restaurant in Copenhagen, topped the list for two consecutive years. (Kyodo)

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LDP to extend party leader's term

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2016. His ruling Liberal Democratic Party will raise the existing limit on the party leader's tenure to three consecutive terms totaling nine years from the current two consecutive terms totaling six years, which could allow Abe to remain premier through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP to extend party leader's term

Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Masahiko Komura attends a meeting of senior LDP lawmakers in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2016. The ruling party will raise the existing limit on the party leader's tenure to three consecutive terms totaling nine years from the current two consecutive terms totaling six years, which could allow Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to remain premier through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP to extend party leader's term

Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Masahiko Komura (2nd from R) attends a meeting of senior LDP lawmakers in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2016. The ruling party will raise the existing limit on the party leader's tenure to three consecutive terms totaling nine years from the current two consecutive terms totaling six years, which could allow Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to remain premier through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo